World news

India records 412,262 cases of COVID-19, 3,980 deaths; highest spike in 24 hours

Shawdesh Desk: A day after the government said a third wave of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) was inevitable in India, the country recorded 412,262 fresh cases and 3,980 new deaths due

ReadMore

More than 200 NGOs call for UN arms embargo on Myanmar

Shawdesh desk: More than 200 global organizations urged the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday to impose an arms embargo on Myanmar, saying the time for statements has passed and immediate

ReadMore

India Covid: Government says ‘double mutant’ linked to surge

Shawdesh Desk: India has said a “double mutant variant” of the coronavirus first discovered there in March may be “linked” to a deadly second wave there. Samples containing the mutant

ReadMore

20 killed and 70 wounded in Mexico City rail overpass collapse

Shawdesh Desk: At least 20 people have been killed and dozens injured after a metro overpass collapsed in Mexico City while a train was travelling on it, officials say. Several

ReadMore

Narendra Modi congratulates Mamata Banerjee, Centre will continue to extend support to West Bengal

Shawdesh desk: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee this evening and assured that the Centre will “continue to extend all possible support to the

ReadMore

India registers 368,147 new Covid-19 cases, infection tally nears 20 million

Shawdesh desk: India on Monday reported as many as 368,147 new cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the preceding 24 hours, pushing the country’s total infection tally close to 20

ReadMore

2 killed in shooting at Wisconsin casino; gunman slain

Shawdesh desk: Patrons fled a Wisconsin casino after gunshots broke out Saturday evening, with one witness saying at least two people were shot. The attack happened around 7:30 p.m. at

ReadMore

West Bengal Election Results: Counting of votes begins

Shawdesh Desk: People across India have their eyes fixed on the West Bengal election results as the BJP looks to break into the Opposition’s last bastion in the East. While

ReadMore